Billy Lee Riley
Red HotBilly Lee Riley Label: Charly SNAP176CD Price: £ 8.80 (£7.65 outside EU)
Riley has always been held in high regard by rockabilly fans and the contents of this CD, featuring the best of his Sun years, gives 26 reasons why. One of the wildest of the rockabilly wild men, multi-instrumentalist and songwriter Billy Lee Riley was one of Sun Records' most significant signings. Blessed with a unique talent, possessed of rugged good looks and seemingly finding himself in the right place at the right time, Billy Lee Riley surprisingly failed to find the fame and fortune that would seem to be his rightful heritage . But even if he has never achieved major stardom, Riley has always been held in high regard by rockabilly fans and the contents of this CD, featuring the best of his Sun years, gives 26 reasons why.His backing band, The Little Green Men, comprised the cream of Sun's session men, including Jerry Lee Lewis on piano. As well as hot rockers such as 'Flying Saucers Rock And Roll' and 'Red Hot' - two undisputed landmark recordings in rockabilly - this collection also showcases Riley's more bluesy, roots side in classic numbers such as 'Baby Please Don't Go' and the brooding sharecropping blues, 'Dark Muddy Bottom.' Attractive digipak packaging and illustrated 12-page booklet with detailed biographical and track notes.
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